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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.92, 14,868.78 and 4,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.92, 14,868.78 and 4,068.28 is: 6,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.92 : 14,868.78 = 4,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.92/14,868.78 = 4,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.92x = 14,868.78 × 4,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.92x = 60,490,360.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,490,360.30/9,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.94

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